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(Post Voting Period) I have challenged con to the debate on the topic of morality and if it is objective or subjective. I will take the stance that morality is objective and a universal standard does exist. I do believe that morality is looked at subjectively from all standards and as this increases it opens a larger window of terrible acts throughout society. I will use the dictionary definition of morality as the foundation of our debate. For the purpose of a thorough debate I will state that I do believe in a transcendent law giver (the Christian God) who has "hardwired" us with a moral code which over thousands of years people grew away from, especially during the enlightenment period where everyone wanted to think for and remove themselves from these so called "moral obligations".
Morality: conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
Rules: If the opponent wishes to present arguements from her previous debates against the existence of God (whethhttp://www.debate.org/debates/Is-morality-Objective/1/comments/2011-01-22T00:44:48-08:00GodSands Should Cease Discussing Religion on DDO for His Own Goodhttp://www.debate.org/debates/GodSands-Should-Cease-Discussing-Religion-on-DDO-for-His-Own-Good/1/
(Voting Period) Resolved: GodSands should cease discussing religion on DDO for his own good.
For the sake of this debate, we shall assume that the religious beliefs that GodSands has expressed in the forums are true. Con may not make statements about his beliefs that strongly contradict his previous claims. I will not take advantage of this to drill Con on any contradictions, but he/she may not use BS and ambiguity to weasel out of the point I am making if it is consistent with the spirit, implications, and overall message of GodSands prior statements.
GodSands has clearly expressed that he believes he is saved from sin and eternal punishment through his faith in God. He believes that Satanism is pure evil and that those who worship Satan will be punished. He also believes that atheism is basically equivalent to Satanism, morally speaking. Here are some statements from him that back up my assertion of these beliefs:
http://www.debate.org/debates/All-religions-and-philhttp://www.debate.org/debates/GodSands-Should-Cease-Discussing-Religion-on-DDO-for-His-Own-Good/1/comments/2011-03-11T19:28:51-08:00Convince me a God has the right to punish and hurt people for their wrongs.http://www.debate.org/debates/Convince-me-a-God-has-the-right-to-punish-and-hurt-people-for-their-wrongs./1/
(Post Voting Period) I would like to believe in a God. This would make my life much easier. But, besides my skepticism about the existence of a God, I can't seem to come to terms with the idea that a God would think it was ok to punish and hurt someone for their wrongs. I just cannot worship a being who hurts on purpose. Pro's job will be to convince me. My job will be to refute what Pro says. If I just don't agree and you think Pro's points are more valid vote Pro. If you think I have refuted well enough then vote Con. If Pro convinces me I myself will also vote Pro.http://www.debate.org/debates/Convince-me-a-God-has-the-right-to-punish-and-hurt-people-for-their-wrongs./1/comments/2010-12-21T00:04:32-08:00Gay marriagehttp://www.debate.org/debates/Gay-marriage/58/
(Voting Period) It is wrong and immoralhttp://www.debate.org/debates/Gay-marriage/58/comments/2011-02-23T20:54:48-08:00POEM Battlehttp://www.debate.org/debates/POEM-Battle/1/
(Post Voting Period) I saw your poem battle and it was interesting and boring, since willoweed didn't post at all after the intro.
http://www.debate.org/debates/Poem-contest/1/
Unlike that poem debate, this one will be us writing poems after poems.
Round one is acceptance!
I hope this will be a fun challenge!http://www.debate.org/debates/POEM-Battle/1/comments/2012-01-05T22:15:46-08:00Story Battle!http://www.debate.org/debates/Story-Battle/1/
(Post Voting Period) <div>Ok guys this debate is basically just a bunch of stories that you guys can vote on which is best. So, here is how the debate will go for whoever agrees...<br /><br />1. Each round will consist of ONE SHORT STORY.<br /> 2. It can be absolutely any genre you want so long as it stays within the number of characters.<br />3. When you people vote I would appreciate it if you would make a comment on which story out of all of them was the best.<br />4. When making your story you must type a title to go with it so that people that vote can just type the title of the one/(s) they enjoyed.<br /><br /> Good luck and thank you for the person that accepts my debate.</div>http://www.debate.org/debates/Story-Battle/1/comments/2011-12-04T22:16:27-08:00Abortionhttp://www.debate.org/debates/Abortion/120/
(Voting Period) 1. It justifies irresponsibility of the consequences that can come from unprotected sex.
2. It can harm the mother with many complications, one of them is placenta praevia.
3. Sometimes makes the mother unable to have kids again.
4. The baby is alive, it is not just a group of cells as some abortion doctors describe it has brain waves, finger prints, can wake and sleep make fists, and feels touch.
I am open to anyone in this challenge.http://www.debate.org/debates/Abortion/120/comments/2011-10-22T00:12:47-08:00Morality is subjectivehttp://www.debate.org/debates/Morality-is-subjective/2/
(Post Voting Period) Come one and come all, Christmas Day will have begun by the time I finish posting this introductory round.
In the following debate [1], my opponent agreed in the comments section to debate me on the objectivity/subjectivity of morality. Let's get things straightened out here;
=== CONTENT ===
o Definitions
o Observations
o Arguments
o Sources
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o Definitions
Morality- conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct. [2]
Subjective- [3]
1.
existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought ( opposed to objective).
2.
pertaining to or characteristic of an individual; personal; individual: a subjective evaluation.
Objective- [4]
1.
being the object of perception or thought; belonging to the object of thought rather than to the thinking subject ( opposed to subjective).
2.
of or pertaining to something that can be known, or to something that is an object orhttp://www.debate.org/debates/Morality-is-subjective/2/comments/2010-12-28T01:31:45-08:00Death Penaltyhttp://www.debate.org/debates/Death-Penalty/54/
(Voting Period) Resolution: The death penalty should never be allowed as a form of punishment.
capital punishment&#8194;
–noun
punishment by death for a crime; death penalty.http://www.debate.org/debates/Death-Penalty/54/comments/2011-05-24T23:01:34-08:00Abortionhttp://www.debate.org/debates/Abortion/94/
(Voting Period) Abortion, in my opinion, is very wrong. Some people are for it but only because they have no clue what happens in an abortion. Well, I will tell you what happens in an abortion now.
In an abortion, the doctor will remove some of the liquid surrounding the fetus and replace it with salt to dry out/kill the fetus. To take the fetus out and dispose of it, the doctor will take this vacuum type thing and suck out the fetus piece by piece, killing it all the way.
Isn't that a bit inhumane? Well, I think it is.
Is it really necessary to kill an unborn baby in that inhumane way, when you can always put it up for adoption, which is a way better way to deal with an unwanted pregnancy.
I think that for Christians especially, this hits them where it hurts.(The heart.)
How would you like it if you were a baby who was aborted and now you never get to see the light of day. I wouldn't like that at all.
I do however understand what it would be like to have an unwanted prhttp://www.debate.org/debates/Abortion/94/comments/2011-04-08T01:33:56-08:00Kesha has no true talent in terms of singinghttp://www.debate.org/debates/Kesha-has-no-true-talent-in-terms-of-singing/1/
(Post Voting Period) talent (n) a special natural ability or aptitude
If you've never seen Ke$ha sing live don't bother.
We have singing greats out there like Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood, Prince, Kelly Clarkson, etc. and then we have the people that teenagers listen to and end up on the top 40 stations. Which category does Ke$ha fall under? The second one.
We have people with true talent in whatever they do like the contestants on SYTYCD and American Idol, albeit some of them weren't all that great. Then we have people with an image and a terrible singing voice. What category does Ke$ha fall under? The second one.
We, as Americans, allow these image-promoting people to be played on our radio waves while the people with these amazing voices and no real true image sit on the stations with music from our past. Why? Why do we allow this to happen? My theory is that the majority of people who listen to the "popular" stations are teenagers. The majority of teehttp://www.debate.org/debates/Kesha-has-no-true-talent-in-terms-of-singing/1/comments/2011-01-18T23:10:20-08:00Should Parents Lie About Santa Claus?http://www.debate.org/debates/Should-Parents-Lie-About-Santa-Claus/1/
(Post Voting Period) We will once argue once my opponent accepts.
This is a Debate of Value.
First Round- Joining the Game
Second Round- Arguments
Third Round- Concession and Rebuttalhttp://www.debate.org/debates/Should-Parents-Lie-About-Santa-Claus/1/comments/2012-03-01T20:49:38-08:00Abortion is generally immoral.http://www.debate.org/debates/Abortion-is-generally-immoral./1/
(Post Voting Period) <div>I wish to debate someone on the morality of abortion. My contention is that abortion is generally immoral. The only situations in which I believe abortions are justified is when the mother's life is in immediate danger (e.g. during ectopic pregnancies) and the child is not yet viable (to where a c-section could be done to save both mother and child).<br /><br />First round will be for acceptance<br />Second round will be for opening arguments<br />Third round will be for rebuttal<br />Fourth round will be for rebuttal and closing statements.<br /><br />No semantic arguments, please.<br />&nbsp;</div>http://www.debate.org/debates/Abortion-is-generally-immoral./1/comments/2012-02-12T22:46:27-08:00Colorado Student- Banned "Inappropriate" Senior Photohttp://www.debate.org/debates/Colorado-Student-Banned-Inappropriate-Senior-Photo/1/
(Post Voting Period) Id like to debate on last months news of the Colorado student who got her senior photo banned from the yearbook. I am Con for her photo being banned. I will start my case.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/colorado-student-banned-yearbook-over-racy-photo-201606793--abc-news.html#ugccmt-container
As you can see from the photo Sidney (the student in question) is wearing a black top (just covering her front area) and a yellow skirt. I want to remind everyone that the girl is 18 years of age (meaning she is of age).
I don't find the photo inappropriate at all, in fact I find it very tasteful, and classy. Some people on that site I have referenced are going as far as saying the photo is good enough for PLAYBOY, Hustler, and Maxim. I completely disagree with this statement, if anyone saw Lindsay Lohans' photo spread in PLAYBOY then you do know the difference.
It just amazes me that people actually said she's equivalent to a stripper!! Making it more than http://www.debate.org/debates/Colorado-Student-Banned-Inappropriate-Senior-Photo/1/comments/2012-02-02T22:52:10-08:00This is not valid in contenthttp://www.debate.org/debates/This-is-not-valid-in-content/1/
(Post Voting Period) Premise 1: A theist must answer yes to the question do you believe in god.
Premise 2: I don't know is not a yes to the question
conclusion- He is not a theist, and not a theist is the same as atheist
Rogue is claiming this is not a syllogism and not valid. Rogue must prove this.http://www.debate.org/debates/This-is-not-valid-in-content/1/comments/2011-12-02T20:17:04-08:00Abortionhttp://www.debate.org/debates/Abortion/124/
(Post Voting Period) You wanted to debate about abortion with me so I challenge you. You start first. Good luck. You have 5 rounds to prove me wrong or change your mindhttp://www.debate.org/debates/Abortion/124/comments/2011-10-30T22:09:17-08:00Obama should not be relectedhttp://www.debate.org/debates/Obama-should-not-be-relected/1/
(Post Voting Period) Barack Hussein Obama has done nothing but double the united states debt, and dramatically increase unemployment rates. And besides it took him 3 months to fill the BP oil spill!!! So why should we relect him for a second termhttp://www.debate.org/debates/Obama-should-not-be-relected/1/comments/2011-10-09T17:37:30-08:00Abortion is wronghttp://www.debate.org/debates/Abortion-is-wrong/10/
(Post Voting Period) This debate is about abortion. I will argue that abortion is wrong and my opponent will argue the contrary.
For the first round, I will simply ask this: Is innocent human life something special that should not be taken purposely?
I will allow my opponent to answer that question and built her own case.http://www.debate.org/debates/Abortion-is-wrong/10/comments/2011-03-31T14:50:16-08:00Abortionhttp://www.debate.org/debates/Abortion/87/
(Post Voting Period) Abortion should be illegal in the United States.http://www.debate.org/debates/Abortion/87/comments/2011-03-09T16:56:21-08:00Parents should be allowed to keep track of their child's Facebook accounts.http://www.debate.org/debates/Parents-should-be-allowed-to-keep-track-of-their-childs-Facebook-accounts./1/
(Post Voting Period) Parents should be able to keep track of their child's Facebook account, whether it is through having their passwords or through spyware.http://www.debate.org/debates/Parents-should-be-allowed-to-keep-track-of-their-childs-Facebook-accounts./1/comments/2011-03-01T19:28:59-08:00